Reclamation forecasts below-average snowmelt runoff in Wyoming’s North Platte and Bighorn basins, raising concerns for irrigation and hydropower.

U.S. and Mexico work to divert over 50 million gallons of sewage daily from the Tijuana River during critical pipeline repairs. Environmental risks reduced.

Water users in Utah's Benjamin Subdivision must file a Water User’s Claim by May 22, 2025 to protect their legal water rights.

Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado have reached a tentative settlement in the Rio Grande water dispute. Supreme Court approval is required, with federal and local concerns still pending.

Major U.S. cities are sinking due to groundwater pumping, with Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Denver among the hardest hit, threatening infrastructure.

Spring rains provide drought relief in parts of the Colorado River Basin, but large areas still face severe drought, as seen in the May 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor.